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Russia Denies Role in Mystery Drone Flights Over Europe—But Allies Point Fingers
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on October 6 that there is no evidence Russia is behind the recent wave of unidentified drone sightings over several European countries, calling accusations “sweeping” and “unsubstantiated,” Russian outlet The Moscow Times reported on October 6.
“The story about unidentified drones over Germany, Denmark, Norway, and other countries is, indeed, at least strange,” Peskov said. “But there are no grounds to accuse Russia of this.”
European authorities have reported repeated intrusions by unknown drones in recent weeks. On the night of October 6, Norwegian officials again halted operations at Oslo Airport after drone sightings; the airport was previously disrupted on September 23 for the same reason.
Similar unidentified UAV sightings have been reported over military facilities in Belgium, airports in Denmark and Lithuania, and multiple German cities—incidents Berlin has tracked since the summer.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Russia could be behind most of the launches over Germany and Denmark, accusing Moscow of using the launches for “espionage and to spread panic among residents.” Peskov dismissed such comments in the Kremlin as baseless.
Peskov framed the reaction in political terms, saying that “many politicians in Europe are inclined to apportion blame.” He called blanket accusations irresponsible without proof and urged a broader view of the incidents before attributing them to Moscow.
The series of sightings has prompted renewed calls across Europe to invest in drone-detection and counter-UAS capabilities, and to strengthen protections around airports, military bases, and other critical infrastructure. NATO and national security authorities continue to coordinate investigations as the pattern of incidents persists.
Earlier, Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said that a spate of drone-related disruptions across Europe should serve as a warning of what war could look like on the continent.
Medvedev, now deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, said it remains unclear who is responsible for the incidents but dismissed suggestions that pro-Russian actors were involved.
“People who sympathise with our country [in Europe] will not waste their resources by coming out of hiding. Our ‘agents and moles’ are waiting for a separate order,” he wrote on his official Telegram channel.
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